** Hello Family, Friends, and Neighbors-
------------------------------------------------------------
I know this past week has been overwhelming for a lot of us. The details and impacts of COVID-19 are rapidly changing and it can be a challenge to keep up with the up-to-date information. I will continue to do my best to keep you informed on any major changes and new resources. We will get through this together.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
As you may have heard, the General Assembly has suspended the legislative session until Monday, March 30th, at which point the situation will be
reassessed. My office will be working remote, so please continue to reach out to us with any concerns that arise.

STATE UPDATES
Yesterday, Monday, March 16th, Governor Polis made the decision to take additional statewide actions in order to halt the spread of the COVID-19.

-Bars and restaurants across the state will be closed ([link removed]) for dine-in service for the next 30 days. Many of these restaurants will still be open for takeaway or delivery service.
-The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles, the entity that issues new drivers licenses, will be closed ([link removed]) .
-Gyms, casinos, and movie theaters will also be closed. ([link removed])

The Governor's office also introduced a new campaign, #DoingMyPartCO to encourage Colorado residents to continue to practice social distancing and to do your part to stop the spread of COVID-19.

RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES
-Small Business Administration's Disaster Assistance Loans ([link removed])
-The Disaster Recovery and Continuity Guide for Colorado Businesses ([link removed])
-Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act ([link removed])
-Coronavirus Guidance for Businesses and Employers ([link removed])

RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYEES
-Colorado Emergency Paid Leave Rules ([link removed]) : This rule is meant to limit the spread of the highly contagious disease and enables workers to access testing.
-Colorado Unemployment Insurance ([link removed]) : During layoffs, all employees are encouraged to apply for unemployment insurance.
-Work-Share Program ([link removed]) : May allow certain employees who have reduced hours to claim partial unemployment benefits.
-Layoffs/Separations ([link removed]) assistance, information and resources.
EDUCATION & NUTRITION RESOURCES
-Colorado Department of Education information on Emergency Feeding programs ([link removed]) for school-aged children
-List of locations for meal sites ([link removed]) by school district
-Colorado Department of Human Services Food Distribution for Household Programs ([link removed]) for households in need of food assistance


I want to thank our healthcare, service, city, and county employees for their work during this time. We truly appreciate everything you are doing to get our communities through this! Let's continue to take this situation seriously and monitor changes in recommendations. We must protect our society's most vulnerable people and flatten the curve of this epidemic.

============================================================


Anyone who would like to receive my newsletter can email me at:

** [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

[email protected]

Our office number at the

Capital Building is

303-866-2916

As always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.

Copyright © 2019, Representative Donald Valdez, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
Representative Donald Valdez
200 E Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80203

Want to change how you receive these emails?
You have been added to this mailing list through direct contact or by request, you can
** update your preferences ([link removed])
or ** unsubscribe from this list ([link removed])
.

** Donald Valdez for HD62 ([link removed])
** Twitter ([link removed])
** Email (mailto:[email protected])

This email was sent to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
why did I get this? ([link removed]) unsubscribe from this list ([link removed]) update subscription preferences ([link removed])
Representative Donald Valdez . 1525 Sherman Street . Denver, Co 80238 . USA

Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp
[link removed]